Project Gutenberg 2019-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 180 Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic) 1867 1940 Benson, Edward Frederic Benson, Edward F. (Edward Frederic) The Osbornes Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Osbornes" by E. F. Benson is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of social ambition and the upper middle class through the experiences of the Osborne family, who have recently risen to prominence and seek acceptance within London's elite society. The story features various characters central to the Osborne's social endeavors, particularly Mrs. Osborne, who orchestrates extravagant events to secure their status. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, showcasing their lavish new home in Park Lane, where a grand fancy-dress ball is being prepared. The narration provides an in-depth look at their efforts to establish themselves among London's high society, highlighting Mrs. Osborne's relentless pursuit of recognition and the interplay of family dynamics. Details about their decorative choices, memories associated with their rise in status, and their interactions with their sons, Claude and Percy, are woven throughout, setting the stage for upcoming social encounters and personal relationships, particularly concerning Claude's potential romance with Dora West. The opening establishes a rich backdrop of character intentions and social commentary that invites readers to delve deeper into this intricate world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Marriage -- Fiction England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Social classes -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 621632 2025-06-23T12:16:12.534563 text/html 626118 2021-01-24T11:44:20 text/html 401102 2025-06-23T12:16:20.434496 application/epub+zip 406159 2025-06-23T12:16:13.826563 application/epub+zip 280954 2025-06-23T12:16:13.178560 application/epub+zip 569206 2025-06-23T12:16:25.753000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523112 2025-06-23T12:16:19.714557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399368 2022-09-26T18:19:48.138925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582018 2025-06-23T12:16:11.531521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 581940 2019-02-14T12:53:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19618 2025-06-23T12:16:25.910956 application/rdf+xml 13510 2025-06-23T12:16:13.270590 image/jpeg 1997 2025-06-23T12:16:13.225535 image/jpeg 218226 2019-02-14T12:53:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 376119 2021-01-24T11:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 374684 2025-06-23T12:16:12.594548 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia